Hainaut

Hainaut is the westernmost province of Wallonia, the francophone region of Belgium. It is densely populated and has an intensely industrial heritage related to coal mining and heavy industry attracted by its once-rich coal deposits. Once a target of economic immigration from entire Europe, it has been suffering economic decline once its core industries floundered, and is now a relatively impoverished area, while the industrial heritage render it less attractive to many compared to regions more rich in earlier, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture or unspoiled nature. That said, Hainaut is not without its fair share of attractions.

Cities

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50°29′32″N 3°53′10″E
Map of Hainaut

  • 50.6173.7671 Ath
  • 50.4129984.1642252 Binche
  • 50.4102264.4403113 Charleroi
  • 50.0477594.3136884 Chimay
  • 50.4744224.1838875 La Louvière
  • 50.4536243.9535676 Mons
  • 50.5753354.0663717 Soignies
  • 50.3409824.2857268 Thuin
  • 50.6048383.3861029 Tournai

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  • 50.58943.87861 Cambron-Casteau – Its most notable attraction is animal park Pairi Daiza
  • 50.5868323.8050372 Chievres
  • 50.7312533.4063913 Pottes
  • 50.4251913.9889914 Spiennes

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The province is also the location of the popular animal park Pairi Daiza, in Cambron-Casteau.

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